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Idea Store, Canary Wharf

Originally added: 3rd April 2006, 12:00pm

Last revised: 10th June 2009, 11:51am

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Sector:
Public

Authority and
authority type:
Tower Hamlets, London borough

Address:
Churchill Place

 
Canary Wharf

 
London

Postal code:
E14 5RB

Library email:
ideastore@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Country:
England

Category of library:
Small community library

Population served:
 

Nature of project:
Conversion

Size of library
(square metres):
960

Number of floors:
 

Year of completion:
2006

Architect and
architect category:
Dearle & Henderson (Practice)

Project consultant:
 

Building contractor:
 

Interior designer:
Dearle & Henderson

Furniture supplier(s):
Furniture File

Service and facility supplier(s):
 

Currency:
Pounds sterling

Overall cost:
3,000,000

Construction cost:
 

Fitout cost:
1,200,000

Funding sources:
London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Learning and Skills Council, Tower Hamlets College, Canary Wharf Group, London Metropolitan University, Barclays

External features:
Art works, Materials, Shared building, Shared site

Internal features:
Design features, Security, Structural

Energy efficiency:
 

IT provision:
Electronic information displays, Internet access, Laptop points, Public access terminals, RFID, WiFi

Accessibility provision:
Parking, Access to building, Access within building, Signage / guiding, Furniture height, Equipment controls: location, Emergency features, Assistive technology

Services:
Group study spaces, Equipment provision, Open learning provision, Hosting of other agencies, Audiovisual/Multimedia areas, Baby changing facilities, Public address system

Subject specialisation:
 

Detailed description:
Conversion and refurbishment of a car park within new Churchill Mall. The borough's 4th Idea Store, the facilities include state-of-the-art learning spaces and classrooms, quick access internet terminals, baby changing room and wheelchair accessible toilets.

Number of seats /
study places:
 

Number of public computer
terminals:
39

Size of stock:
28,461

Number of titles in
specific formats:
 

Awards won:
 

Impact studies/POEs etc:
 

Further information:
 

Images of Idea Store, Canary Wharf

Exterior of Idea Store Canary Wharf

Exterior of Idea Store Canary Wharf

Exterior of Idea Store Canary Wharf

Exterior of Idea Store Canary Wharf

Interior showing periodical shelving and the adult's Surfing Space

Interior showing periodical shelving and the adult's Surfing Space

Interior showing Self-service point

Interior showing Self-service point

Interior showing guiding

Interior showing guiding

Interior showing adult's Surfing Space

Interior showing adult's Surfing Space

Interior showing connecting pathway

Interior showing connecting pathway

Seating Area in Foyer

Seating Area in Foyer

Adult Lending

Adult Lending

Interior showing lab

Interior showing lab

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